Tag Archives: patterns

Over My Head

There are many things that I am drawn to when it comes to photography, but there are three words that mean I’m definitely going to be a while with my camera, so you might as well just sit down and … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Architecture, Art, Beauty, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, Fascination, History, Interiors, Ottawa, Ontario, Patterns, Perspective, Photography, Texture, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Can an addiction be good?

You may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as much lately.  Part of the reason is how crazy busy life always is, but there is also another reason.  I have an addiction but one that I just can’t look … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Art, Blogging, Books, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, Fascination, History, Hobbies, Ottawa, Ontario, Patterns, Photography, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Neverending Fascination

Is there anything that completely fascinates you no matter how many times you see it? I’m sure all of you can think of at least one.  I have many because I am always in awe of the world around me … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Fascination, Life, Macro Photography, Nature, Patterns, Pets, Photographic Challenges, Photography, Reptiles, Texture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Angles and Lines

A funny thing happened on the way to the optometrist’s office today.  Actually, a funny thing happened after we got to the optometrist’s office.  We found out that my busy life lately is obviously getting to me because my son’s … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Architecture, Beauty, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Exploring, Ottawa, Ontario, Patterns, Perspective, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Strangely Appealing

If someone offers us the use of a boat, my hubby immediately grabs his fishing rod and tackle box, and I grab…..wait for it……my camera, of course :).  So, when my cousin asked us if we wanted to take a … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Blogging, Boating, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Composition, Contrast, Fishing, Muskoka, Ontario, Patterns, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Random Photos, Texture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

My camera, my shield

It’s amazing what I will do for a photograph.  Things that I am normally afraid of or grossed out by are transformed into something bearable and even exciting if I am behind my camera.  Take last night for instance.  Mike … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Fears, Insects, Arachnids, etc., Macro Photography, Nature, Patterns, Photographic Challenges, Photography, Texture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

An unexpected delight

Last weekend when we were out enjoying the Fall colours, we stopped at two lookouts over the Beaver Valley.  One gave us a perfect vantage point for the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, while the other was a bit of … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Exploring, Fall, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Leading Lines, Nature, Ontario, Patterns, Photography, Rural Photography, Texture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Stunning Stained Glass

Recently, while reading one of the blogs that I follow, I read a comment about a highly recommended photography book called Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson, an easy to understand explanation of the basics of photography.  I was intrigued as I … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Art, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, History, Museums/Science Centres, Patterns, Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Looking Up

I know you are going to find this hard to believe, but I have a really short and sweet post for you today :). Here’s another picture of a building in downtown Toronto that just caught my eye.  We came … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Composition, Patterns, Perspective, Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Drops of Silver

Although the days are still very warm, I’ve noticed a real chill creeping into the air in the evenings and early mornings lately.  As a result, there were two days last week where I walked outside on cool but sunny … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Blogging, Macro Photography, Nature, Patterns, Photography, Summer, Water/Waterfalls, Weather | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments